Poverty, income distribution

At-persistent-risk-of-poverty rate by age in selected countries in 2000 (interactive)

At-persistent-risk-of-poverty rate for men and women of all ages in selected countries in 2000 (interactive)

Inequality of income distribution (income quintile share ratio) in selected countries 1995-2006 (interactive)

Inequality of income distribution (income quintile share ratio) by age in selected countries in 2006 (interactive)

At-risk-of-poverty rate is defined as the share of persons aged 0+ with an equivalised disposable income below 60% of the national equivalised median income.

An equivalised median income is defined as the household's total disposable income divided by its "equivalent size". It takes into account the size and composition of the household, and is attributed to each household member (including children).

The above data were retrieved from the Eurostat database. For more information see: Eurostat Metadata Summary Methodologies.

Additional information and data related to socio-economic differences in health are presented in the EUphocus Health Inequalities.

At-risk-of-poverty rate is defined as the share of persons aged 0+ with an equivalised disposable income below 60% of the national equivalised median income.

An equivalised median income is defined as the household's total disposable income divided by its "equivalent size". It takes into account the size and composition of the household, and is attributed to each household member (including children).

The above data were retrieved from the Eurostat database. For more information see: Eurostat Metadata Summary Methodologies.

Additional information and data related to socio-economic differences in health are presented in the EUphocus Health Inequalities.

Income inequalities are defined as the ratio of total income received by the 20% of the country's population with the highest income (top quintile) to that received by the 20% of the country's population with the lowest income (lowest quintile). Income must be understood as an equivalised disposable income.

The above data were retrieved from the Eurostat database. For more information see: Eurostat Metadata Summary Methodologies.

Additional information and data related to socio-economic differences in health are presented in the EUphocus Health Inequalities.

Income inequalities are defined as the ratio of total income received by the 20% of the country's population with the highest income (top quintile) to that received by the 20% of the country's population with the lowest income (lowest quintile). Income must be understood as an equivalised disposable income.

The above data were retrieved from the Eurostat database. For more information see: Eurostat Metadata Summary Methodologies.

Additional information and data related to socio-economic differences in health are presented in the EUphocus Health Inequalities.